Crashes and police search in Highland Park [updated]

HIGHLAND PARK — It’s been an unsettled night in the Garvanza area, where a three-vehicle collision left three persons in critical condition and police have sealed off a section of the neighborhood as they search for a suspect. It’s not clear, however, if the two incidents are related.

The L.A. Fire Department said the three-car crash took place in the 500 block of Avenue 63, according to an alert issued at 7:38 p.m. No further information was available.

An officer at the Northeast Division station confirmed that a search was underway for a suspect but could not provide any other details.

Updated on Saturday, March 12: The suspect got away but police know who he is and will be preparing for an arrest, said Sgt. Roberto Alaniz at the Northeast Division. The suspect, who was being pursued police for allegedly stealing a vehicle, was involved in the three-car crash, Alaniz said.

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I haven’t seen an update on this Fiasco that happened that night, did they ever catch the known hipster that was driving the stolen car?, that smashed into an innocent family driving down the street minding their own business.

Secondly I dont know if is just me but if the popo’s recognized the known hipster from the hood, why give chase if they know he steals cars catch him later when his gaurd is down. Tax dollars woulf have been saved, and the persons that got caught in the middle wouldn’t have gotten hit by this hipster..Im ust saying…

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